London,
England (June 4, 2013)
On the morning of my departure I had coffee
with Diane and left for the airport. My flight departed Sydney at 12:30 p.m.
via Halifax and Toronto and arrived 17 hours later in London, England where I
was to stay overnight.
The London taxi wanted £24 to take me to the hotel
but I was able to get a bus ticket that would take me to the hotel and back for
a morning flight for £8.
When I arrived at customs in England, I
noticed a family speaking to a customs officer. I overhead the officer telling
them that they needed a visa to reach their final destination. The man
explained to the customs officer that no one had told him that he needed such a
visa. This was a very strong reminder of what happened to me when I traveled to
India a few years ago. I found myself praying for this family. It also made me
appreciate the visa stamped in my passport all the more.
On the morning of my departure I had coffee
with Diane and left for the airport. My flight departed Sydney at 12:30 p.m.
via Halifax and Toronto and arrived 17 hours later in London, England where I
was to stay overnight.